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Waterways > UK Canal Map
Our UK canal map shows all the navigable British waterways. It includes all the rivers and canals in England, Wales and Scotland that are suitable for boating along.
All the British waterways that are suitable for boating on are plotted on our UK canal map. This includes canals and navigable rivers.
Also on our UK canal map are the waterways that were used for boating on in the past. Some of these canals are being restored, whilst others are derelict.
There are 4,700 miles of canals and rivers that are navigable in the UK. 2,700 miles of UK canals and rivers are connected up to form a waterways network.
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The UK’s canals and navigable rivers are managed by navigation authorities
There were once 6500 miles of canals and navigable rivers in mainland Britain. Today 4700 are navigable, with 2700 of those miles forming the connected waterways system of England and Wales.
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